Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS Series) - Softcover

Comprehensive, accessible treatment of the main areas covered in the KS1 and KS2 POS for Science, presented at the level necessary to provide background knowledge and understanding for trainee and practising primary teachers. --Lecturer in Primary Science, Southampton University

I am very pleased that the new standards are included as of course these apply to these students. It is particularly useful to have the specific science elements in bullet points at the beginning of each subject area chapter. We frequently have students asking about the level and range of subject knowledge that they should have and these bullet points make it very clear. --Senior Lecturer, Roehampton University

This book adds to the existing course, providing extra opportunities for investigation. The research summaries are particularly useful and would benefit any teacher in training, signposting theory and suggesting further reading. --Lecturer, Guildford College

This book forms part of a series called 'Achieving QTS', which is aimed exclusively at trainee teachers. The series has been developed as course material and written according to the framework of the Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It includes over 20 titles, encompassing 'Audit and Test', 'Knowledge and Understanding', 'Teaching Theory and Practice' and 'Skills Tests' titles. As well as covering the core primary subject areas, the series addresses issues of teaching and learning across both primary and secondary phases.

Key features:

* Clearly linked to the Professional Standards for QTS.

* Specifically written for trainee primary and secondary teachers.

* Combines underpinning theory with practical classroom examples.

* Includes research summaries, short tasks and further reading.